Anchor Stranded Cotton

209 — Jade Medium

Greens family

Anchor 209 — Jade Medium — has hex #4F8866 and RGB 79, 136, 102. This medium, muted green thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.

Hex
#4F8866
RGB
79, 136, 102
HSL
144°, 27%, 42%
Lab
52.1, -26.8, 12.5
Lightness
42%
Medium
Saturation
27%
Muted
Hue
144°
Family
Greens

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 209

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 209 Jade Medium

Madeira

Turquoise Dark 1202 78% Approx
Leaf Green Very Dark 1214 71% Approx
Turquoise Medium Dark 1114 70% Approx
Jade Medium 1207 67% Approx
Turquoise Medium 1201 67% Approx

J&P Coates

Spruce Medium 6213 79% Approx
Mint Green Dark 6205 75% Approx
Emerald Dark 6031 57% Fair
Emerald Medium Light 6239 55% Fair
Sea Green Medium Dark 6187 49% Fair

Sullivans

Jade Medium 45128 80% Good
Sea Green Very Dark 45409 72% Approx
Aquamarine Medium 45282 70% Approx
Celadon Green 45413 70% Approx
Bright Green Dark 45448 70% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2535 2535 78% Approx
Cosmo 845 845 77% Approx
Cosmo 535 535 74% Approx
Cosmo 337 337 73% Approx
Cosmo 318 318 67% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Key Largo Key Largo 77% Approx
Meadow Green Meadow Green 69% Approx
Frozen Margarita Frozen Margarita 67% Approx
Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Leaf 56% Fair
Fancy Gr. Nancy Fancy Gr. Nancy 54% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Pistachio 2206 62% Fair
Bayberry 2166 61% Fair
Cactus (obsolete) 2181 57% Fair
Ivy 2198 55% Fair
Scuppernong 2196 54% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Mistletoe 0113 55% Fair
Forest Glade 0190 38% Fair
Silver Fern 0114 35% Fair
Pine 0120 32% Fair
Blue Spruce 0140 30% Fair

Valdani

Pistachio Green medium 822 76% Approx
Jade medium O526 74% Approx
Forest Green medium 19 55% Fair
Sea Green very dark 1251 47% Fair
Fern Green M93 44% Fair

Crescent Colours

Fancy Green Nancy 117 68% Approx
Shamrock 028 49% Fair
Weeping Willow 162 47% Fair
Jolly Holly 159 40% Fair
Lettuce Leaf 020 37% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 209

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Anchor 209 Jade Medium
Misty Green Light Anchor 215 Close ΔE 5.21 Turquoise Medium Anchor 187 Noticeable ΔE 6.8 Emerald Green Very Light Anchor 204 Noticeable ΔE 7.18 Jade Light Anchor 208 Noticeable ΔE 7.85 Pistachio Green Medium Anchor 242 Noticeable ΔE 8.12 Emerald Green Light Anchor 205 Noticeable ΔE 8.76 Jade Anchor 1076 Noticeable ΔE 8.76 Christmas Green Light Anchor 226 Noticeable ΔE 9.58

Color Harmonies for Anchor 209

Anchor threads that pair well with 209, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
209
97 Violet Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
209
1076 Jade 242 Pistachio Green Medium
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
209
136 Delft Medium 914 Flesh Dark
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
209
211 Jade Dark 208 Jade Light 206 Jade Very Light

Greens Family

Anchor 209 in context with nearby shades from the greens color family.

209 Jade Medium 209 225 Christmas Green Very Light 225 261 Laurel Green Medium 261 242 Pistachio Green Medium 242 265 Avocado Green Very Light 265 859 Fern Green Light 859 238 Chartreuse 238 215 Misty Green Light 215 226 Christmas Green Light 226 205 Emerald Green Light 205 243 Pistachio Green Medium Dark 243

About Anchor 209

Meet Anchor 209, Jade Medium — a muted, medium thread in the greens family with cool forest tones. Its tone is restrained and earthy, making it a popular choice for foliage and nature scenes. It pairs nicely in designs that call for holiday projects or landscape details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 209 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 209 is Jade Medium — a medium green thread (hex #4F8866, RGB 79, 136, 102). It shows up most in cactus motifs and shamrock designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 209?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 209 (Jade Medium) is DMC 3816 (Celadon Green) with a 76% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 320 (Pistachio Green medium, 76%) and DMC 562 (Jade medium, 74%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 209?

The closest Anchor threads to 209 are 215 Misty Green Light (ΔE 5.21), 187 Turquoise Medium (ΔE 6.8), and 204 Emerald Green Very Light (ΔE 7.18). These are useful substitutes when 209 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 209 good for?

Anchor 209 (Jade Medium) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring cactus motifs, shamrock designs, frog patterns, moss textures. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 209.

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